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Robert J. Frankel Stakes
(formerly San Gorgonio Handicap)
Grade III race
LocationSanta Anita
Arcadia, California
Inaugurated1968
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.santaanita.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄8 miles
SurfaceTurf
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFour-year-old and older fillies and mares
Purse$100,000

The Robert J. Frankel Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Santa Anita Park early each year. A Grade IIIT event, it is open to fillies and mares, age four and up, willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the turf. The race currently carries a purse of $100,000.

Inaugurated in 1968 as the San Gorgonio Handicap, the race was renamed in 2010 to honor the late Hall of Fame trainer Robert J. Frankel.[1][2]

The race downgraded from Grade II to Grade III in 2012.

Records

Time record:

  • 1:46.40 - Castilla (1983), Invited Guest (1990)

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

References

  1. ^ "Santa Anita Honors Legendary Trainer Frankel, San Gorgonio Becomes Gr. II Robert J. Frankel", Santa Anita Park, December 27, 2010.
  2. ^ "Santa Anita Names Stakes After Frankel", The Blood-Horse, December 27, 2010.

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